Citroen WRT

[Rally Power]

Laughable that they don't even have the budget to run Loeb alongside Meeke and Breen on a measly 3events, so they have to drop Breen.

Spot on! For sure it’s better to have Citroen this way than not having it at all; still the need to run Loeb on Breen’s car is beyond comprehension. Loeb is a sponsor magnet; if they tried a little bit certainly they would found some new sponsors to pay for those 3 extra events. Sadly, like many are saying, it looks they’re preparing to pull out at the end of 2018; we can only hope that Loeb's appearances and a first class Meeke can help them to continue after next season...fingers (and toes) crossed!

[Rally Power]

You have to be concerned that this is the last real year as a proper Manufacturer team. The question to ask is, why aren't they getting a bigger budget?

Apparently, Opel/VX buy is becoming a nightmare…https://www.theglobeandmail.com/repo...ticle37123508/

Btw, despite all the dark clouds over Citroen WRC long term future, I believe they’ll continue to improve the car and eventually fix it during next weeks.

[ESTR]

Is it possible that Citroen have year to year strict budget. And when Meeke destroys cars on many occasions they spend more than provided so they would cut a lot for 2018...

[Mirek]

Is it possible that Citroen have year to year strict budget. And when Meeke destroys cars on many occasions they spend more than provided so they would cut a lot for 2018...

IMHO There is no sense in any half-arsed effort because that is simply bound to fail. You either go for it and give it what it needs or you don't do it at all.

[AnttiL]

https://rallysportmag.com/lefebvre-t...r5-assignment/

Lefebvre stays positive.

It's interesting to see how his and the C3's pace matches the others in WRC2

[RS]

https://rallysportmag.com/lefebvre-t...r5-assignment/

Lefebvre stays positive.

It's interesting to see how his and the C3's pace matches the others in WRC2

As i've said before I think he was moved into the World Rally Car too quickly, and he's still young so I hope this move can reboot his career.

[EstWRC]

Breens words are promising and im hoping that the car is now sorted out, it will be better for everyone if the competition is even tighter in 2018!


and maybe they will show more often their rear lights for everyone

[Rally Power]

Is it possible that Citroen have year to year strict budget.

For sure manus must have proper budgets and fight for the titles, still it’s hard to understand why rally fans would prefer having another manu leaving the series than keeping it around, even with short winning chances.

Despite all the (self inflicted) issues of their ‘17 season and a deep budget cut for ‘18, Citroen will still be there competing and providing us the chance to see a different WRC car on the series, with Meeke and Breen at the wheel, besides making possible Loeb’s return to the sport; for all that we should praise them and hope their efforts to continue in the WRC will succeed.

[Mirek]

For sure manus must have proper budgets and fight for the titles, still it’s hard to understand why rally fans would prefer having another manu leaving the series than keeping it around, even with short winning chances.

I don't think that anyone of us would like them leaving but the other thing is to see the futility of their effort. One simply has to ask why the hell do they do that? Why do they keep humiliating themselves?

[Rally Power]

I don't think that anyone of us would like them leaving but the other thing is to see the futility of their effort. One simply has to ask why the hell do they do that? Why do they keep humiliating themselves?

Unless your crystal ball has already revealed you 2018 results, you can’t say they’re humiliating themselves for trying again, even if on a tight budget, as nothing would be more humiliating than pull out after this year flop.

Citroen tech staff is having the chance to prove they can fix the C3 and certainly they’ll try their best; if they succeed and Meeke manages to adopt a sensible driving (far from Kamikaze mode), wins will happen, probably often than expected.

In the past few years many expressed here their doubts on MSport ability to be a top WRC team; against most odds they’re now WRC champs. That’s how life is: ups and downs all along the way.